March 7 Polling Place Study

March 7 Polling Place Study

For over a decade, the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles has conducted election studies. In many elections researchers study how people vote, but this semester the research is taking a unique approach.

Before voters cast their ballots, their experiences can be skewed by their perception of the quality of their polling places. In March, LMU students will have the opportunity to conduct a Polling Place Quality Assessment for hundreds of polling places in the city of LA during its municipal election.

Each pair of students will visit 20 randomly selected polling places on Election Day to document, understand, and analyze the disparities in polling places across this diverse city.